French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I. Class Commander, c. 1940 Republic of 8 in diameter on the

8 in diameter on the body

It measures at 30mm in diameter

the ribbon faded but in overall near extremely fine condition

featuring handwritten entries indicating the Knickmann service with Infanterie-Regiment 55 (II Erstaz-Bataillon)

and fine centre enamel work

French Indochina, Annam (Protectorate). An Order of Agricultural Merit, I. Class Commander, c. 1940 Republic of 8 in diameter on the(Mnh Nng Bi Tnh Ordre de Mrite Agricole). Instituted on March 2nd, 1936. In bronze gilt with red, white, green, blue, brown and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 61. 6 mm (w) x 71. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on an incorrect but similar full length neck ribbon, with some of the original gilt finish worn off, in near very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on March 2, 1936 and was